Congrats to the Scout Boat winner and winners of the Caesar Guerini and Bernelli guns. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the raffles. And thank you to Ducks Unlimited, Scout Boats and Palmetto State Armory.

The 2016 South Carolina Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) art competition results are in. The talent and hard work produced by these K-12 students and their teachers is overwhelming. A big thank you to everyone across the state who participated in this year’s contest. And thank you to SC Ducks Unlimited, the SC JDS sponsor – we could not continue this successful and important program without your support.

And congratulations to Stephanie Branton from Oak Street Academy in Conway, SC, for being chosen as the 2016 SC Junior Duck Stamp Best of Show.

2016 Best of Show by Stephanie Branton
Age 17, Oak Street Academy, Conway, SC

Announcing the 2016 SC Junior Duck Stamp Winning Entries

BEST OF SHOW
Stephanie Branton – age 17, Oak Street Academy, Conway, SC

If we save the wildlife we would be saving many animals from extinction. Caroline Floyd – age 12, Calvary Christian School, Myrtle Beach, SC

I love the outdoors and watching ducks, fish, and crabs, and others so it needs to be protected. Kelly Hatch – age 10, The Hatch School, York, SC

Conservation is important to me because I like to see the colorful creatures. Christian Jung – age 12, Michael’s Masterpieces, Sumter, SC

Let’s work together so the ducks have a great home. Chase Hoffman – age 10, Calvary Christian School, Myrtle Beach, SC

GROUP III (Grades 7-9)

Take time out to learn what conservation is all about! Meredith Rogers – age 11, Michael’s Masterpieces, Sumter, SC

Everything in life has a choice, but not everything has a voice. Kenley Watts – age 13, Vine & Branches Home Educators, Longs, SC

It is import to keep wetlands clean because if we don’t we won’t be able to do the things we do now like art, write and even just look at wildlife. Abby Warburton – age 14, Palmetto Christian Academy, Mt. Pleasant, SC

It’s Duck Stamp season at SEWE! The 2015 South Carolina Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) art competition results are in. The talent and hard work produced by these K-12 students and their teachers is overwhelming. A big thank you to everyone across the state who participated in this year’s contest. And thank you to SC Ducks Unlimited, the SC JDS sponsor – we could not do it without you.

And congratulations to Samantha Castiller, the 2015 SC Junior Duck Stamp Best of Show.

2015 Best of Show by Samantha Castiller
Age 13, Thomas Cario Middle School, Mt. Pleasant, SC